Parents receive a colorful Newsletter from the Walpole Schools each month.  As a School Board member, I also receive a copy.  In an effort to ‘Keep the Community up to date on Community Events”, I have taken the liberty to copy and paste items from that newsletter that I hope will be of interest to the community at large. If you have questions about anything you may read here, feel free to call any of the school offices. Walpole Primary School:  756-­‐4241,  North Walpole School:  445-­‐5450,  Walpole Elementary School:  756-­‐4728 – Lil

WALPOLE’S NEW STAFF MEMBERS

Doriane Gordon, Grades 6-8 Language Arts Teacher at WES – Mrs. Gordon is an experienced language
arts teacher from Miami-Dade County, Florida. She Graduated from Florida International University and
Florida State.
Marilyn Ferreira, Grade 6 Science and Math Teacher at WES – Miss Ferreira was a paraprofessional in
the Bedford School District, a summer math teacher in the Windham-Pelham School District, a basketball
coach and has been a substitute teacher in the Amherst School District. She graduated from St. Michael’s
College in Colchester, VT.
Elizabeth Snide, Title I Teacher at WPS – Mrs. Snide has been a Title I teacher in the district for many years and will be part-time at the Walpole Primary School.
NWS Aide – David Baldasaro
Skills Center Aides – Selina Thomas & Tina LeClair

In an Emergency

from Mr. Jacobs, Principal

If an emergency or disaster situation ever arises while your child is in school, we want you to be aware that our school has made preparations to respond effectively. Walpole School has a detailed emergency plan that has been formulated to respond to a large or small emergency and includes evacuation to an off-site location. This plan has been developed in conjunction with the local emergency management teams as well as the fire and police departments.

First of all, please be assured that your child’s safety is of paramount importance to us. Our entire staff is trained to respond to emergencies in a calm, reassuring manner. You can help us in an emergency situation:
1. Do NOT telephone the school.
Our telephone lines may be needed for emergency communication with police, fire, and other emergency
personnel.
2. Do NOT come to the school until requested.
During an emergency, access to the school must be kept clear for emergency vehicles. By “Self
Responding” to the school you may jeopardize the safety of your child.
3. If your child has a cell phone, please do not call that line.
Not only can cell phone connections create unsafe electrical charges (in the case of a bomb threat) but
conflicting and unconfirmed information is better left to be sorted out by the adults.
4. Impress upon your children the need for them to follow the directions of any school personnel in times of an emergency.
The decision to keep students at school, or at an off-site location, will be based upon recommendations from our local responders. In the event our students are evacuated to an off-site location, and we have received permission to dismiss them, we will release students to only parents or persons you have specified on the emergency card you filled out on the first day of school. In such a situation, you should expect our dismissal process to be tightened up to ensure student safety. Please be patient if staff members ask you to show some form of identification or if you have to wait a few extra minutes.

Although no one likes to dwell on emergency situations, we believe that planning ahead will help alleviate additional stress and concern. You might want to assure your children that, whether they are at home or at school, the adults in their lives are there to keep them safe.
Until our teachers and staff members get to know new faces, please take a few moments to introduce yourselves as you enter our school buildings. Please encourage other family members to do the same.

TECHNOLOGY RECYCLING EVENT

When: Saturday, October 5th
Time: 9 – 11 AM
Place:  Fall Mountain Regional High School Parking Lot

Do you have old computers, laptops, fax machines, TV’s, microwaves, cameras, old stoves or air conditioners you want to get rid of? Then please clean out your garage, attic, or basement and bring them to Fall Mountain’s Five Town Collection Day. A special box will be setup to collect any old cell phones for a HS Fundraiser!! Most items are free, with the exception of the charges below.

CRT Recycling, Inc. has been in the business of recycling e-waste (used computers and electronics), cathode-ray- tubes (CRT’s) and white goods since 1999. We are a State approved third party vendor that properly disposes of used electronic and computer items along with cathode-ray-tubes that can no longer be accepted by landfills as of April 1, 2000. Our main purpose, by either reusing or reselling these used electronic and computer items, is to reduce the amount of solid e-waste that actually reaches the landfill. CRT Recycling, Inc. currently does regular pick-ups of e-waste (used electronics and computers) for businesses, schools, non-profit organizations and municipalities all across New England. We also pick up items bearing freon and remove capacitors from items in which they are found before disposal. Drop offs of items to be recycled are accepted at our facility in Brockton, MA. Our hours of operation are Monday – Saturday 8am – 3pm. The only item we charge to recycle is televisions. All other electronics are recycled for free!

CRT Recycling will charge for:
Computer Monitors $3.00
Plastic TV’s below 27″ $12.00
Plastic TV’s above 27″ $20.00
Wood consoles $20.00
Projection TV’s $25.00

The following information was sent, again to parents, but others in the community are also welcome to join the ranks of volunteers.  I know that Joan Taylor read with 1st graders for years and so looked forward to doing it. – Lil

2013-2014 WALPOLE SCHOOL AND WPTG VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM

Dear Walpole School Parents,
The Walpole School is fortunate to have generous parents and friends that donate their time and expertise to the students and staff. This letter is an invitation to you and other friends of the Walpole School to volunteer your time.
NAME______________________________________________________________________________
STREET ADDRESS___________________________________________________________________________
TOWN____________________________________STATE__________________________ZIP________
WORK PHONE____________________________HOME PHONE____________________________________

EMERGENCY CONTACT_________________________________________PHONE____________________________
My child(ren) in the Walpole Schools:
Child’s Name School Grade
___________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
I am interested in (check all that apply):
( ) assisting in classroom, i.e. listen to students read, read to classrooms, flash cards,
tutoring, etc.
( ) helping with classroom projects such as class parties, field trips and plays
( ) assisting with computer research and/or computer lab
( ) working on special events or activities, i.e. book fairs, field day
( ) helping to coordinate school volunteers
( ) helping to cover recess/lunch duty
( ) chaperoning dances/activities
( ) PTG – fundraising and Walpole Walk a Million
( ) PTG – family programs/guest speakers/roller skating
( ) volunteering in a classroom that your child is not a student
( ) other_______________________________________________________________________________
These are the times I would prefer to volunteer:
( ) flexible ( ) mornings ( ) afternoons ( ) evenings/weekends
Do you wish to volunteer on a regular basis? ( ) occasionally ( )
Parent Signature________________________________________________Date________________________
The WPTG is always there to support programs for the students, teachers and the community. The programs that the WPTG has sponsored over the years are part of what makes the Walpole School special.
SURVEY QUESTION:
Would you like to be invited to a meeting to learn more about the WPTG?